TL;WR

Sep 16, 2019

What to do.

Monday, September 16
Canada's UX festival - Fluxible - is this weekend and they have events open to the public all week - including a daily brown bag lunch series at Communitech. First up is Using "slow and dumb" AI to model human performance with Shi Cao, Assistant Professor with the Department of Systems Design Engineering at UW.

In the evening, go on a guided bike ride with Darren Kropf from the City of Kitchener where you'll learn about Designing streets for all ages and abilities. Starts at 5:30 at Catalyst137.

Tuesday, September 17
The Fluxible brown bag lunch is Behavioural economics in the “wild” with Manulife RED Lab's Yeti at noon at Communitech.

Tuesdays mean trivia at Descendants Beer & Beverage with TV Trivia featuring "THE OFFICE". Bring your crew from work. Game starts at 8:00 pm. Reservations are available for groups of 10+.

Wednesday, September 18
How do you design for an audience that spans an entire city? How can you deliver a delightful experience when you're ethically and legislatively obligated to meet the needs of everyone? Find out at the Fluxible brown bag lunch Designing for diversity with Sarah-Beth from the City of Kitchener - noon at Communitech.

Alice Rose presents Comic Sans at Patent Social starting at 8 PM. It's an evening of comedy sans misogyny, sans rape jokes and sans harm.

Virginia to Vegas plays Maxwell's Concert and Events. Doors at 7:30 PM, music at 8 PM.

The students aren't the only ones with parties featuring large fires. Gather around a legal and safe campfire at the City of Waterloo's Campfire in uptown Waterloo. There's music, food, fire, giant instruments and giant games. Four All Ice Cream will have their delicious ice cream available for purchase. University of Waterloo’s Student Innovation Lab (SAIL) will be on hand with their air-stream trailer.

Thursday, September 19
VR isn't just for gaming. Find out how Canadian Tire is approaching VR with Abbie from the Canadian Tire Innovation Lab at the Fluxible brown bag lunch Bringing UX practices to a new (virtual) reality - noon at Communitech.

Hear ethereal-folk artist Annie Sumi at Emmanuel United Church during their concert series this Thursday at 7:30 PM.

Cheese 🧀 ✅Beer - 🍺 ✅Relish Cooking Studio has Lessons In Libations: A Craft Beer & Cheese Pairing from 6 to 9 PM for $99.

Let's do a seance at THEMUSEUM. What's the worst that can happen? Join THEMUSEUM for the opening of their newest immersive exhibition AFTERLIFE | A Seance Experience, Featuring the Ghost of Thomas Lacey. The evening will feature a first look at the experience animated by the Ghost of Thomas Lacey, intimate and engaging programming, spirits and refreshments. Event runs 7 PM to 10 PM.

Friday, September 20
The final Fluxible brown bag lunch is with Michael from Geotab. He'll be talking about how UX people can work with Product Managers and there surely be some Jira or Asana jokes in the presentation. Noon at Communitech.

The City of Waterloo Museum presents a bus tour for "The Sublime Mr. Seagram, Uncovering the Legacy of Waterloo’s First Innovator" with museum manager Jaren VandenBrink. The tour starts at 1 PM and leaves the City of Waterloo Museum.

Celebration Army plays Rhapsody Barrel Bar starting at 9 PM.

Saturday, September 21
Today's the day - it's Doors Open Waterloo Region. Check out TextNow in Evolv1, Ctrl-V - the virtual reality arcade, North, OTTO Motors and more.

Missing Game of Thrones? Or maybe you're a fan of the 1993 classic "Robin Hood: Men In Tights". Either way - grab your sword or bow or mug of ale (We still can't drink in parks, so make that a root beer. -Ed.) and head down to Waterloo Park for the 22nd Annual Royal Medieval Fair from 11 to 6 PM.

Counterpoint Brewing and Nyam Revival Kitchen are hosting a fundraising event for Pound Dog Rescue from 2 to 6 PM at Counterpoint. 10% of all purchases during the event (food, beer, merchandise) will be going directly to Pound Dog Rescue.

More live music again at the Emmanuel United Church concert series with Ken Whiteley & The Fabulous Levy Sisters at 8 PM.

Sunday, September 22
What's breakfast without beer? Right? THEMUSEUM presents KW Brunch & Brews - an early afternoon (We thought this was breakfast. - Ed.) of savoury dishes, sweet treats, brews, live music, games and prizes.

Coming up in later in September, October and November
IMPACT Festival is coming up on Sept 24 to Sept 29 with productions from Tunisia, Mexico, Ecuador and Iran, Vancouver, Montreal, Toronto, Barrie, Six Nations of the Grand River and more.

The Princess Cinema presents Surprise Movie Night in support of KW Counselling Services on Sept 26.

Taco Farm and Tromba Presents are bringing back Tequila School on Friday, Sept 27. It's an evening of cocktails and tequila tasting pair with four small plates of delicious Taco Farm treats.

Vocalist, pianist, composer and musicologist Jeremy Dutcher joins the Kitchener Waterloo Symphony at Centre in the Square on Sept 27 and Sept 28.

Come party with a purpose! Block Party is a celebration of the neighbourhoods of Waterloo Region- where we live and play, where families grow and connect with each other. Where everyone belongs. November 9. Block Party is a Better Together Event in support of Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region (EAFWR) EAFWR serves nearly 2,000 adults and children living with developmental and physical disabilities in Waterloo Region. EAFWR is committed to dignity, inclusion and belonging for all.